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Blue Ice

Blocks Building & terrain

Blue ice is the densest, most slippery ice block in Minecraft, enabling the highest boat transportation velocities.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
680
Source display name
Blue Ice
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
-11
Source display name
Blue Ice
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Generates in massive quantities as the bottom layer of icebergs in frozen ocean biomes. Source
  • Crafted by combining nine packed ice blocks in a 3x3 crafting table grid. Source

Practical uses

  • The ultimate surface for high-speed Nether boat highways, propelling boats at velocities up to 72 meters per second. Source
  • Placed adjacent to flowing lava over soul soil to generate renewable basalt blocks. Source

Mechanics

  • Has an extreme friction coefficient of 0.989; emits a subtle light level of 1 and never melts near heat. Source
Packed Ice Ice Basalt Boat

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Blue Ice are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.